Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation
I can't log in to my Instagram because of authenticator app
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sam crew
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So the authentication app is generating the codes that I need to use for Instagram but when I copy and paste those codes to instagram it keeps saying its the wrong code and it won't let me try another way
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
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Carolyne-3676 1,136 Reputation points2026-07-02T09:54:17.0366667+00:00 Could you start with your phone settings- Go to your phone's Settings > Date & Time and set it to Automatic — TOTP codes are time-sensitive and even a small clock drift will cause them to be rejected, which is the most common reason for "wrong code" errors.
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